Emergency room visit, high complexity in Wisconsin
Below is what hospitals in Wisconsin charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 27 hospitals in Wisconsin run from $319 to $1,820. The typical hospital charges $781. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $781
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
29 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitypoint Health - Meriter WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $319Insurance typically pays $591Sticker price $399 | Lowest price of any hospital | $591 | $399 |
| Stoughton Hospital WI · Price file June 11, 2026 | $580Insurance typically pays $722Sticker price $1,054 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $722 | $1,054 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $781Insurance typically pays $2,180Sticker price $1,562 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,180 | $1,562 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $781Insurance typically pays $2,180Sticker price $1,562 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,180 | $1,562 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $781Insurance typically pays $2,180Sticker price $1,562 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,180 | $1,562 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Kenosha WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $781Insurance typically pays $2,180Sticker price $1,562 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,180 | $1,562 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Manitowoc County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $781Insurance typically pays $2,180Sticker price $1,562 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,180 | $1,562 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Oshkosh WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $781Insurance typically pays $2,180Sticker price $1,562 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,180 | $1,562 |
| Aurora Medical Ctr Washington County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $781Insurance typically pays $2,180Sticker price $1,562 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,180 | $1,562 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $781Insurance typically pays $2,180Sticker price $1,562 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,180 | $1,562 |
| Aurora Lakeland Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $781Insurance typically pays $2,180Sticker price $1,562 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,180 | $1,562 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $781Insurance typically pays $2,180Sticker price $1,562 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,180 | $1,562 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $781Insurance typically pays $2,180Sticker price $1,562 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,180 | $1,562 |
| Aurora Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $781Insurance typically pays $2,180Sticker price $1,562 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,180 | $1,562 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical Center WI · Price file November 4, 2026 | $781Insurance typically pays $2,180Sticker price $1,562 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $2,180 | $1,562 |
| Crossing Rivers Health Medical Center WI · Price file October 22, 2026 | $870Insurance typically pays $802Sticker price $870 | Pricier than 58% of hospitals | $802 | $870 |
| Grant Regional Health Center WI · Price file September 18, 2026 | $890Insurance typically pays $183Sticker price $1,370 | Pricier than 62% of hospitals | $183 | $1,370 |
| River Falls Area Hospital WI · Price file June 16, 2026 | $1,018Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $1,818 | Pricier than 65% of hospitals | — | $1,818 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital WI | $1,305Insurance typically pays $375Sticker price $2,289 | Pricier than 69% of hospitals | $375 | $2,289 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus WI | $1,565Insurance typically pays $375Sticker price $2,745 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $375 | $2,745 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus WI | $1,565Insurance typically pays $375Sticker price $2,745 | Pricier than 73% of hospitals | $375 | $2,745 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Ozaukee WI | $1,810Insurance typically pays $410Sticker price $3,415 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $410 | $3,415 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee (incl Columbia St. Mary's Women's Hosp.) WI | $1,810Insurance typically pays $410Sticker price $3,415 | Pricier than 81% of hospitals | $410 | $3,415 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Franklin Campus WI | $1,820Insurance typically pays $3,030Sticker price $3,434 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $3,030 | $3,434 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus WI | $1,820Insurance typically pays $3,030Sticker price $3,434 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $3,030 | $3,434 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital WI | $1,820Insurance typically pays $3,030Sticker price $3,434 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $3,030 | $3,434 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus WI | $1,820Insurance typically pays $3,030Sticker price $3,434 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | $3,030 | $3,434 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $2,546Sticker price — | — | $2,546 | — |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Rehabilitation Hospital WI | —Insurance typically pays $410Sticker price — | — | $410 | — |
Procedure code 99285. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.